I’m Surafel Takele, a full-stack engineer focused on building scalable web applications, dashboards, and automation tools end-to-end. I work comfortably across frontend and backend with React.js/Next.js and Node.js/Express, and I enjoy owning the full product flow—from database design and API development to deployment and iterative improvements with real users. In addition to product engineering, I integrate AI/LLM capabilities into practical workflows, such as AI chatbots and document extraction using OCR + LLM parsing. I’ve delivered CRM/ERP and automation solutions for clients, led small engineering teams on production systems, and also contribute as an AI trainer by evaluating LLM outputs and preparing high-quality training and evaluation data.…

SURAFEL TAKELE

I’m Surafel Takele, a full-stack engineer focused on building scalable web applications, dashboards, and automation tools end-to-end. I work comfortably across frontend and backend with React.js/Next.js and Node.js/Express, and I enjoy owning the full product flow—from database design and API development to deployment and iterative improvements with real users. In addition to product engineering, I integrate AI/LLM capabilities into practical workflows, such as AI chatbots and document extraction using OCR + LLM parsing. I’ve delivered CRM/ERP and automation solutions for clients, led small engineering teams on production systems, and also contribute as an AI trainer by evaluating LLM outputs and preparing high-quality training and evaluation data.…

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I’m Surafel Takele, a full-stack engineer focused on building scalable web applications, dashboards, and automation tools end-to-end. I work comfortably across frontend and backend with React.js/Next.js and Node.js/Express, and I enjoy owning the full product flow—from database design and API development to deployment and iterative improvements with real users.

In addition to product engineering, I integrate AI/LLM capabilities into practical workflows, such as AI chatbots and document extraction using OCR + LLM parsing. I’ve delivered CRM/ERP and automation solutions for clients, led small engineering teams on production systems, and also contribute as an AI trainer by evaluating LLM outputs and preparing high-quality training and evaluation data.

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Language

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Oromo
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Work Experience

AI Trainer at AfterQuery (Remote)
March 1, 2026 - Present
Evaluated and refined LLM-generated outputs for accuracy, reasoning quality, and code correctness as part of model fine-tuning pipelines. Wrote and reviewed coding, reasoning, and technical writing tasks used as training and evaluation data for large language models.
AI Trainer & Data Labeler (Remote) at Revelo (Remote)
January 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Performed AI training data labeling and annotation, evaluating model responses against quality and safety guidelines. Conducted web-based research to validate and fact-check content used in AI training datasets.
Software Engineer (Remote) at JackalTech Ltd — Kigali, Rwanda
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Led a small development team for full-stack feature delivery by coordinating task breakdown, code review, and release timelines. Designed and implemented system automation projects to streamline manual workflows and improve internal process efficiency.
Full-Stack Engineer & AI Automation (Freelance) at Upwork
November 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
Delivered full-stack web applications including CRM, ERP, and WordPress solutions for freelance clients, managing projects from requirements through deployment. Built and deployed AI chatbots and workflow automations by integrating LLM APIs to streamline business processes. Worked directly with clients to scope requirements, translate needs into technical solutions, and iterate based on feedback.

Education

B Sc, Software Engineering at Adama Science and Technology University – Adama, Ethiopia
October 20, 2021 - June 20, 2026
12-month Holberton School curriculum, Software Engineering at ALX Africa
November 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

ALX Software Engineering
November 1, 2022 - September 23, 2026
ALX AiCE
November 1, 2022 - September 23, 2026
365 Data Science
November 1, 2022 - September 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare, Government, Financial Services
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